Aflatunense Alliums Flowering in Spring
Aflatunense Allium Flowerhead
Aflatunense Purple Allium Flowers
Aflatunense Allium Flowers
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Aflatunense Alliums Flowering in Spring
Aflatunense Allium Flowerhead
Aflatunense Purple Allium Flowers
Aflatunense Allium Flowers

'Aflatunense' Allium Bulbs

Allium hollandicum 'Aflatunense'

£8.95 - £9.95
  • Colour: Mauve/violet
  • Height: 60 cms
  • Scent: Faint
  • Flowering: May/June
  • Bulb Size: 10/12 cms
  • Planting Depth: 4 times the height of the bulb
  • Planting Months: September - December
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Fruit Trees FAQs

Most of our fruit trees (bareroot or pot grown) are sold in more than one size, namely Maidens, Bushes or Half-Standards.

Maidens are unbranched, grafted one year prior.

  • They are the youngest, cheapest fruit tree you can buy.
  • They are the basic "building block" from which all other tree shapes are formed (apart from mini-patio trees).
  • Some varieties are sold as pre-pruned maidens, cut at the right height to develop into a Bush or Half-Standard.

"Bush" and half-standards forms are branched, grafted two or three years prior.

  • They are the most popular options for most gardeners, giving you a real head start on a mature tree.
  • The only difference is the bush form has a short trunk about 75cm tall, and the half-standard form has a trunk about 1.25cm tall.
  • The bush form is easy to harvest and takes up less space. A strimmer will be easier to get under it than a lawnmower.
  • The half-standard form produces more fruit, and you can push a mower around it more easily.

Read more about fruit tree sizes.

About 'Aflatunense' Allium Bulbs

'Aflatunense' Allium Bulbs

Aflatunense is a great looking pink-purple Allium that holds an RHS Award of Garden Merit.

This ornamental onion is one of the most popular varieties, as well as being one of the latest flowering alliums and is available as individual bulbs or as part of our popular allium bulbs collection.

Sometimes confused with Purple Sensation alliums, Aflatunense's blooms are lighter purple/mauve in colour, offering dense globes of blooms and making for a spectacular showy display.

Its large umbels of spherical blooms are made up of up to 100 small star-shaped mauve flowers. With each firework-like umbel growing to 4 inches wide, it makes for a great focal point in the garden.

It flowers slightly later than most alliums, blooming in very late spring to early summer (into June). It's one of the shorter alliums too, standing on a stem up to 60cm in height.

Frost hardy and draught tolerant, its suitable for growing in containers and looks great when planted in the border. Consider growing them where the foliage of other herbaceous plants can camouflage the leaves once they wither after flowering.

Works excellently with other taller alliums when the slight variation of sizes and colour adds interest to the garden.

For other options, see our full range of allium bulbs for sale.

Features

  • A stand out variety with an architectural form
  • Very reliable

How to Plant Alliums

  • Plant in autumn
  • Can tolerate a small amount of shade but will flourish best in full sun
  • Plant bulbs 15cm deep, 10-15cm apart
  • A small spread of 10-25cm when fully grown
  • Likes fertile well drained soil. Add grit to heavier soils such to improve drainage.

Top Tip

  • Divide and replant older clumps in late summer, after flowering